The Books in Canada First Novel Award is given annually for a first novel in English published in the previous year by a Canadian.

An asterisk (*) indicates a review is available for that book.

1996

• Anne Michaels – Fugitive Pieces

Also shortlisted:

• Gail Anderson-Dargatz – The Cure for Death by Lightning
• Ann-Marie MacDonald – Fall on Your Knees
• Yann Martel – Self
• Shani Mootoo – Cereus Blooms at Night

Added 13 January 2006.
Updated 01 November 2007.